CT4N (Community Transport for Nottingham)

CT4N Update
Today Thu 30th Oct 2025

CT4N Limited (“the Company”) has formally entered into a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) as of 30 October 2025, marking a significant step in the strategic restructuring of its operations. Tyrone Courtman and Deviesh Raikundalia of RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP have been appointed as Joint Supervisors of the CVA.

CT4N Limited, a key provider of accessible and community-focused transport services across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, and the wider East Midlands region, has taken this proactive measure to stabilise its financial position and ensure the continued delivery of vital services to local communities.

Following unanimous approval from voting creditors, the CVA enables the Company to continue trading, safeguarding the employment of 75 staff members and maintaining service continuity for both commercial clients and local transport authorities.

Barry Allitt, Managing Director of CT4N Limited, commented: "The approval of the CVA proposal allows us to move forward with confidence. We remain committed to delivering the essential transport services our communities rely on, while protecting the livelihoods of our employees. This arrangement provides a sustainable path forward and ensures the best possible outcome for our creditors and stakeholders."

The CVA represents a constructive and forward-looking solution, designed to maximise returns to creditors while securing the long-term future of the organisation.

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Np13 said:

Ex Kinchbus sprint Solo 3 is currently with CT4N, it's on 19 today

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Teapot42 said:

Not great news. Was there any one thing which tipped them over the edge, or was it just gradual?

Any ideas who is in the frame to replace the services - Derbyshire will also need to get someone else to run their ring and ride I guess.

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citybus2500 said:

Tenders were issued last week for various routes, so not a surprise, even if the timing was.

I think lots of things have contributed, but probably loss of Medilink pushed things along.

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trentbartonfan said:

Unfortunate, but I had a feeling this would happen sooner or later after they lost medilink. Will the linkbus routes be withdrawn, and if not which operators are likely to get them

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MEC said:

Doubt they will get withdrawn, there's been a tender process gone out

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andyb87 said:

Retendering was also mentioned above. Where is this to be found? I believe previous tender would be awarded by Nottingham City Council, but a new one would now be the regional council, who may set requirements less favourable to CT4N, perhaps in a financial sense, so when they saw them, they could not bid. Having lost Medilink already, perhaps enough was enough for their guarantors? Regarding psmith2023 the stand on 141 at the Council offices (Hucknall) is mid route and not that long anyway. What would a trip to Bulwell and back in this time (plus more needed) achieve regarding CT4N routes? It would p*** off current users though.

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The Mayor of the East Midlands is working with partners and bus operators following the closure of CT4N, which has affected several bus services across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.


The closure of CT4N is sad news for the region, resulting in job losses and uncertainty for employees and their families. It has also understandably caused concern for passengers who rely on these services to get to work, school, appointments and other essential destinations.


As the Local Transport Authority for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is working to minimise disruption for passengers and secure replacement services wherever possible. Some affected routes have already been taken on by alternative bus operators, while work continues to find solutions for the remaining services

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Mayor working to protect services following closure of bus operator CT4N - East Midlands Combined County Authority

The Mayor of the East Midlands is working with partners and bus operators following the closure of CT4N, which has affected several bus services across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

www.eastmidlands-cca.gov.uk

Ballyheigue said:

Shame really but I wonder why so many not for profit community companies are going under where as others are thriving? Is it because they're stretching too far beyond the scope of what they can realistically do? Little Red Bus, CT Plus, Manchester Community Transport to name a few of the strugglers, on the other hand the likes of Little White Bus, Upper Wharfedale Community Transport and Western Dales Bus all seem to be doing really well in what are challenging operating areas.

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psmith2023 said:

Stagecoach could extend on every hour or 2 to bulwell on there 141 as the extra bus sits at council offices for 20 mins so that makes use of the time

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Plus take ctn depot as they can house a few spares for Mansfield and Worksop

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38291018 said:

I wouldn't really bother speculating what may happen because anything is possible even the more unexpected operators like skills, or may even see littles which haven't been mentioned yet expand to the 511/510 and 29 instead of say nottsderby
I don't really see how the 141 will integrate the 19 though as it don't even go into Nottingham city centre

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MEC said:

19 will most likely be retenderd. As again it's a contracted route

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38291018 said:

Ain't all of CT4N's routes except the 18s and school services contracted by local authority (now EMCCA) so I would think there all out or if not most are out for retender. Even there Nottingham high school services are subsidised/contracted by the school as far as I know so I assume that's also going be out for retender for the new school year

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Ballyheigue said:

Shame really but I wonder why so many not for profit community companies are going under where as others are thriving? Is it because they're stretching too far beyond the scope of what they can realistically do? Little Red Bus, CT Plus, Manchester Community Transport to name a few of the strugglers, on the other hand the likes of Little White Bus, Upper Wharfedale Community Transport and Western Dales Bus all seem to be doing really well in what are challenging operating areas.

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stevieinselby said:

Little Red Bus folded in, what, 2013? I can think of half a dozen commercial operations in the same county that have ceased trading in the same timeframe. Businesses of any sort can make bad (or unlucky) decisions.

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Ballyheigue said:

But not for profit Community Transport companies shouldn't really be going under like some have, some are sensible and stick to what works well, some like CT Plus are a bit too ambitious, borrow shed loads of cash, over expand and get into trouble, is this what CT4N have done? Did they not take into account future price rises, tax rises etc, how come one company like Western Dales Bus, in difficult operating teritory (rural location, high car ownership etc) do so well yet CT4N, operating in a significantly more urban area (more custom, fewer cars owned etc) end up in trouble? Yes any company can fold, but I do think community transport companies should be a lot more careful.

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MEC said:

CT4N lost a hell of a lot of routes. Due to the unfortunate demise of the linkbus network. They used to run 20 odd local link/work link routes. And losing the medilink was probably the nail in the coffin. They've been plagued by a lot of issues as well namely vehicle shortages and driver sickness. Probably the most unreliable company In Nottingham. Lovely drivers though.

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Ballyheigue said:

But that's the problem, it looks like they've expanded way too quickly without the necessary funds in reserve to accommodate losses in tenders, increased costs, driver retention, vehicle reliability etc. What ever they were set up for in the first place is what they should have stuck with until they had more than enough funds in place, without borrowing, to gradually expand instead of taking on up to 20 routes without planning for what happens when it all goes wrong.

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Ballyheigue said:

But that's the problem, it looks like they've expanded way too quickly without the necessary funds in reserve to accommodate losses in tenders, increased costs, driver retention, vehicle reliability etc. What ever they were set up for in the first place is what they should have stuck with until they had more than enough funds in place, without borrowing, to gradually expand instead of taking on up to 20 routes without planning for what happens when it all goes wrong.

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